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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,036.95, 52,473.30 and 24,612.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,036.95, 52,473.30 and 24,612.54 is: 33,953.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,036.95 : 52,473.30 = 24,612.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,036.95/52,473.30 = 24,612.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,036.95x = 52,473.30 × 24,612.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,036.95x = 1,291,501,044.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,501,044.56/38,036.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,953.86

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